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Home of Guiding Hands, a nonprofit organization that provides quality support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will host the “Legends Among Us: Rockin’ for a Cause” Gala. Now in its 52nd year, the gala will be an unforgettable evening of energy, celebration, and purpose, as Home of Guiding Hands honors the legends in the community who make a lasting impact for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Guests will enjoy an elevated dining experience featuring passed hors d’oeuvres, a three-course dinner with wine service, and two complimentary beverages. The night will come alive with live music and dancing, along with interactive photo opportunities and casino-style entertainment, where each guest will receive a minimum of $50 in Casino Fun Money. Additional surprises and curated experiences will take place throughout the evening, and complimentary valet parking will be provided for all attendees. This vibrant evening of celebration and impact will help the crucial services Home of Guiding Hands offers. Serving more than 4,700 infants, children, adolescents, and adults, Home of Guiding Hands is committed to providing quality community support, critical housing and life skills training for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The organization’s commitment goes beyond providing quality programs; they are deeply invested in creating a community that actively empowers people to create and lead fulfilling, high-quality lives. Home of Guiding Hands on Facebook / Instagram

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC) will celebrate six decades of empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at its 60th Anniversary fundraising event, California Dreamin’. This signature event will take place at SMSC’s secret two-acre organic garden, bringing together community leaders, philanthropists, and local businesses for a picturesque sunset celebration. Guests will enjoy a signature cocktail reception, beer and wine, an elevated sunset dinner, and a live Beach Boys tribute band. The coastal-themed evening will also include an opportunity drawing and silent auction. Proceeds from the event will benefit SMSC’s Garden and Aquatics programs that promote independence, confidence, and inclusion for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through its innovative programs, SMSC gives students a chance to develop creative outlets and learn marketable skills. The aquatics program offers year-round swimming classes and a social experience with a broad spectrum of health benefits. The organic garden serves as a reality-based work training environment, with students learning horticulture and customer services skills to improve their daily lives and branch out as important contributors to the greater community. Over 400 students attend SMSC, ranging from young adults to seniors in their eighties. All are invited to join in celebrating the center’s legacy and investing in the next 60 years of impact! St. Madeleine Sophie's Center on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego households spend more on transportation than almost every other metro area in the country. The culprit, experts say, is the automobile.

The Book Catapult is proud to host a special, National Poetry Month edition of the Soft Focus poetry series, hosted by San Diego poet laureate, Paola Capó-García on Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. with poets Bryan Byrdlong, Kassy Lee, and Lisa Muloma. The Book Catapult on Facebook / Instagram

Kamau returns to the stand-up stage, full of questions, thoughts, and a heavy dollop of silliness in these hectic times. He’s pretty sure the only way we make it through all of this is if we face it together. So Kamau wants to know: "Who’s With Me?" About W. Kamau Bell W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian, filmmaker, husband, and dad. For seven seasons, he was the host and executive producer of the five-time Emmy Award-winning CNN Original Series "United Shades of America." In 2023 Kamau won an Emmy for his HBO documentary "1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed." He also won a Peabody Award for his 2022 Showtime docu-series "We Need to Talk About Cosby." He is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book "Do the Work: An Antiracist Activity Book" and the author of "The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama’s Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian." In March of 2025, Kamau will have a chapter in bestselling author Michael Lewis’ new book "Who is Government?" It is based on Kamau’s Washington Post article and short documentary, "The Rookie." Kamau’s last comedy special, "Private School Negro," is available on Netflix. Kamau is on the board of directors for DonorsChoose, a nonprofit that helps teachers raise money for class projects, and Live Free, a nonprofit dedicated to ending gun violence, mass incarceration, and mass criminalization. Kamau is also the ACLU’s Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice and hosts the ACLU podcast "At Liberty.” In 2023, Kamau and his wife Melissa Hudson Bell co-founded Who Knows Best Productions, a media production company based in Oakland, CA. He cares too much and sleeps too little. W. Kamau Bell on Instagram

Leslie Jones is a three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee as well as a Writer’s Guild Award and NAACP Award nominee for her work on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. She has also been honored as one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Jones recently wrapped production on season two of the HBO Max series OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH. The week of January 17, 2023, Jones kicked off a new era of THE DAILY SHOW as the program's first guest host. In 2021, she starred opposite Eddie Murphy in COMING 2 AMERICA for which she won an MTV Movie Award and was nominated for a People’s Choice Award. Jones will next produce an untitled Christmas comedy for Lionsgate which she is currently developing as a potential future starring role. Additionally, Jones co-hosts the podcast THE FCKRY with comedian Lenny Marcus. Each week, Jones and Marcus interview guests and answer listener questions, while exposing “the fckry” of any given topic. Leslie Jones on Facebook / Instagram

Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She’s the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir "Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult" and is the star of four hour-long standup specials (Local Act, Weakness is the Brand, Old Baby and Maria Bamford: the special, special, special!) and the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian who suffers a nervous breakdown. Maria was the first female comic to have two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and starred alongside Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis and Brian Posehn in The Comedians of Comedy. She also created and starred in the cult hit web series The Maria Bamford Show, in which she plays all the characters. Maria is often recognized for her prolific voiceover work, including characters on Big Mouth and its spinoff Human Resources, HouseBroken, Teenage Euthanasia, Santa, Inc., Bob’s Burgers, Bojack Horseman, Summer Camp Island, Adventure Time, Talking Tom and Friends, Legend of Korra, Puss in Boots, CatDog and PBS’s Emmy-winning series Word Girl. She played DeBrie Bardeaux on Netflix’s Arrested Development and recurred on the ABC hit series Fresh off the Boat. Other TV guest roles include Night Court, Life & Beth, Portlandia, Kenan, Mr. Mayor, and large recurring roles on Hulu’s Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, and Showtime’s Flatbush Misdeameanors. Maria was also Emmy-nominated for her guest appearance on the Netflix children’s series Ask the StoryBots. Maria’s late-night appearances include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show. Her interview series "What’s Your Ailment?" deals with the various mental struggles of celebrities and is available on the Topic streaming service. Her Audible Original "You Are (A Comedy) Special" is a semi-mock instructional book for both standup and life. Maria Bamford on Facebook / Instagram

On May 10 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., guests can treat mom to an indulgent Mother’s Day brunch including freshly shucked Baja oysters, Maine lobster rolls, Dungeness crab benedict and made-to-order omelets and crepes, alongside a wide selection of breakfast favorites, carving stations and artisanal desserts. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina on Facebook / Instagram

The ultimate ’70s California daydream lives inside the Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits. This legendary collection strings together the band’s most iconic and defining rock anthems, turning Southern California into a sun-soaked, mythical landscape. With classics like “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “One of These Nights,” and more, this first-ever Eagles compilation album soared to #1 on the Billboard 200 and stayed there for five weeks. Performed live at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park by the artists of Classic Albums Live, experience the album in full, along with other Eagles favorites, played exactly as you remember them: note for note, cut for cut. Please note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Classic Albums Live on Instagram

Celebrate Día de Los Niños at the Ramona Library. Activities, crafts & family fun. Each child gets a free book! Sponsored by Friends of the Ramona Library. ¡Celebra el Día de Los Niños en la Biblioteca Ramona. Actividades, manualidades y diversión familiar. Cada niño recibe un libro gratis. Patrocinado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Ramona.